Social Lites - Historic Downtown Conroe

By Margie Taylor

Published
10:48 am CDT, Friday, August 17, 2018

Don’t miss the last few performances of Disney’s Newsies by the Christian Youth Theatre of House Sunday, Aug. 19, Thursday, Aug. 23 and Friday, Aug. 24. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When distribution prices are raised at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right. It’s a lot of fun and the kids have great roles in this theatre performance. Did you see the “local” newsies during the Scavenger Hunt giving clues and shouting from the street corners?

Sounds of Texas and The Friends of Conroe are honored to bring Lorrie Morgan to the Crighton Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 25, for one performance at 8 p.m. Lorrie Morgan is a singer, songwriter, worldwide entertainer on the performing as well as the theatrical stage, selling over six million records, has had fourteen top-ten hits, twelve recorded albums and four Female Vocalist of the Year awards.

The Downtown Conroe merchants are encouraging cook off teams to sign up early Downtown Conroe Main Street Steak and Chili Cook-Off that takes place on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Jury Parking lot by Founder’s Plaza and the Owen Theatre by Metalf and Main Streets. There is limited spaces available to insure you get “Bragging Rights” for the best steak, beans, chili, desserts, and maybe Margarita’s! Download your team application on www.ExperienceDowntownConroe.com. Sponsorships are necessary to help put on the event and will be honored in this article! Don’t delay!

Also Oct. 6 is a partnering event at the Owen Theatre - Conroe Country Music Opry Show with Country Artists Tony Booth, Stephen Pride (Charley Pride’s younger brother), Brian Collins, and Freddie Pate. Tickets and additional information available at www.OwenTheatre.com

See all the local weekly entertainment from The Red Brick Tavern, Pacific Yard House, The Corner Pub and Deli, and all the featured events on www.ExperienceDowntownConroe.com.